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Let’s just say I had a head start on my 2015 mobile marketing predictions.
In 2005, my first book, BRANDING UNBOUND, hit bookshelves proclaiming a new era for marketing – one where the most measurable, personal and direct link to consumers ever created would change the world of marketing forever.
Written in 2003 and 2004, and published in June of ’05, I prognosticated about Apple Pay, iPad, Google Glass, Nest – and trends like marketing personalization, mixed reality social apps, augmented reality and more.
The book came out in June 2005 - two full years before the first iPhone was launched and heralded seismic changes to our relationship with technology.
Advertising that anticipates what you want and offers it before you even think you want it.

tl;dr: If you are working in branded content, you need to take authenticity seriously.
If you want to tap into BuzzFeed's 150 million monthly uniques, you can't wing it. Audiences can sense if content was created by socially-fluent insider, or someone with a cursory understanding of the community vibe. We spoke with BuzzFeed's senior director of creative services, Melissa Rosenthal, at ad:tech NY 2014 about the best ways brands can take advantage of content opportunities on the internet giant, what it looks like when brands are trying too hard on BuzzFeed, and the most important consumer media habits brands need to be ready for in 2015 (and beyond).

3 tips for brands that want to go big on BuzzFeed

What it looks like when a brand is trying too hard on BuzzFeed

Before planning your content, make sure you're "a student of the internet." Otherwise it could be obvious your brand is playing in a community it doesn't understand. Goodbye trust.

New consumer habits brands need to be ready for in 2015 (and beyond)

"I never feel like I work in the same industry for more than three months," said Rosenthal, commenting on the rapid evolution of consumer likes and habits. Here are the most important... Read more

We focus a lot on how advancements in ad technology impact digital adertising at 140 Proof, but we also enjoy exploring the ways we behave across social networks as a result of these developments. For data on how we use social networks to express different sides of our personalities, check out the IPG Media Labs study.
A brief foray into the world of anonymous apps reveals why the new social media space is no longer on the down low. With the swipe of a thumb, it’s now possible to learn about the sexually deviant escapades of the faceless individual <100 meters away; sympathize with the self-loathing health nut who just scarfed down a Big Mac; and puzzle out the identity of an anonymous friend who claims to hate her husband.
Exactly what anonymous apps mean for modern culture and how they will be monetized remains to be seen, but it hinges on the interpretation of user behavior.

Fear and Loathing in Anonymous Apps
At first swipe, the content shared on anonymous social media sites appears markedly different from the streams of edited photos, cheery statuses, and humble-brag tweets found on public networks like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest. Whereas the interests and aspirations... Read more